Clerodendrum phlomidis

L.f.

Arni

Lamiaceae

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What to Eat

The leaves are finely ground and used as a spice with rice.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant. It grows in arid places.

Asia, India, Myanmar, SE Asia, Sri Lanka,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A small herb or shrub. The leaves are opposite and oval. They are hairy underneath and have wavy edges. The flowers are in small round groups at the ends of branches. The flowers are white or pink. They have a strong scent.

How to Grow

Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil.

Propagation: Seed - Softwood cuttings Cuttings of half-ripe wood Root cuttings Division of suckers

Medicinal Uses

The plant is used in traditional medicine.

Other Uses

The plant responds well to trimming and can be grown as a hedge.

Wikipedia

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Clerodendrum phlomidis is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. The plant has been used in Ayurvedic medicine, and some Ayurvedic sources refer to it by the synonym Clerodendrum multiflorum. Clerodendrum phlomidis is a large shrub native to the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar. Clerodendrum myricoides from the same family is found in Africa and India.